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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
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Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Lens
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General

Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
Normal
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Pentax KAF
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Samsung NX
  • Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Sony E

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 50< 85< 85
Angle of View 35mm Equivalent< 46
N/A
N/A
Maximum magnification0.21 x0.13 x
N/A
Image stabilisationnonono

Aperture

Aperture max1.81.81.4
Aperture min222222
Aperture ringnonoyes
Number of diaphragm blades78
N/A
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
N/A
N/A

Focus

Focus methodInternal
  • Internal
  • Rear
N/A
Autofocusyesyesno
Autofocus motor type
STP
Ultrasonic
N/A
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
N/A
Closest focusing distance0.350.851
Distance scalenoyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scalenoyesno
Focus distance limiterno
N/A
N/A

Optics

ConstructionFixedFixed
N/A
Elements699
Groups577
Special elements / coatings
N/A
N/A
1 Aspherical element

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
N/A
Lens Cap TypeE-49
N/A
N/A
Tripod collarnonono
Hood suppliednoyes
N/A
Filter threadyesyes
N/A
Sealingnonono
Body materials
N/A
  • Plastic
  • Metal
N/A
Optional accessories
N/A
  • Hard Case LH-B12
  • Soft Case ES-C13/LP1014
N/A

Dimensions

Weight5.64 oz14.99 oz19.01 oz
Diameter2.72 in1.1 in3.07 in
Length1.55 in2.81 in2.95 in
Filter size1.93 in2.95 in2.83 in

Often compared with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM